The children of Israel welcomed the day they were freed from slavery. No more endless hours of heavy labor, little food, and battered bodies. Their hearts rejoiced as the packed their belongings to leave Egypt forever. With gleeful anticipation, ...

Beaten, bruised, and whipped forty lashes until near death, Jesus suffered. Then they nailed him to a cross. Fighting to breathe, Jesus arched his back to swallow a gulp of air. With wounded hands, Jesu...

Are you trying to figure out the meaning of life? Can you remember the last time you felt the presence of God? If you are feeling overwhelmed, you may feel you are too busy to have a genuine sense of God’s closeness. My neighbor has b...

Our new door bell plays a happy melody whenever someone visits our home. Our mailman also rings the door bell when he leaves a package. For a brief moment, I get excited expecting a gift even if it is something I ordered on line. I hope it is everything I imagined it to be whether it is a new dress, a p...